2024 Master Builders Awards Canterbury
Silver – New Home up to $500,000
From Master Builders NZ houseoftheyear.co.nz
Retreating to Hanmer Springs is comfortable no matter the season with this wee cutie. The 154sqm cabin has a welcoming sense of spaciousness, with three double bedrooms which means house guests are not a problem. An extra loo and a large laundry room also work to take the pressure off the shared bathroom, while the adjoining garage can absorb everyone’s holiday accoutrements. This house of clean lines is clad simply in board and batten with a natural finish that has been beautifully crafted and is aesthetically pleasing.
A sliding door into the lounge from the covered verandah serves as a front door, with back access through the laundry with its own covered porch. Board and batten around the island bench connects the interior with the exterior, and brings the same natural and relaxed, welcoming feel to the kitchen. To add to the sense of space and connect it with the open-plan living, the kitchen has a simplified design with clean, white benchtops and cabinetry that’s also not short on storage (useful for stocking the holiday pantry) while white tiles add texture and interest above the cooker. A Wee Rad log-burner warms everything in winter and brings ambiance to the entire open-plan living area, and that’s just one of the many benefits of small-home living.
Other Stroud Homes Awards
2023 Master Builders Category Winner
Volume/Group Housing New Home Up to $500,000
2024 Master Builders Bay of Plenty & Central Plateau
House of the Year - Bronze Award ($1-$1.5m category)
2022 Master Builder Silver Award NZ
Volume/Group Housing New Home $500,000-$750,000